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Awhile back I mentioned there were some big projects in the works around here. This has been Number 1 on my list for over a year now. Last summer I threw out an idea that took hold, and since last November I've been thrilled to be a part of a project that I think will be a major help for industry professionals. The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) has published informal opinions on everything fire sprinklers for longer than I've been alive. Their Expert of the Day program answers real questions to the 'gray' areas of code with practical advice from leading industry experts. While these opinions have been collected and published monthly for decades, up until now they've never been assembled, organized, and published into a single resource. I'm thrilled to announce that this collection of expertise is now complete; the NFSA Expert of the Day Handbook is a two-volume, hardcover set of over 1,300 pages covering nearly 2,000 questions on over 585 topics relevant to fire sprinkler systems, standpipes, water supplies, inspection, testing, maintenance, codes and standards.  Why am I so thrilled about it? I had the pleasure to work with NFSA by collecting, converting, and organizing all the expert inputs into these volumes. This was a concept I really wanted to see happen - and after sharing the idea of compiling the years of content to NFSA they were happy to fold me into the team on this project. It's now available for pre-sale with shipments starting in just a few weeks (late August / early September). If you are a sprinkler designer, engineer, inspector, installer, plan reviewer, code authority, or work in and around the fire sprinkler industry, then this handbook was built for you. Just in the eight months of reading and compiling the information I saved days of code research (thousands of dollars in billable hours) by having quick access to these expert opinions. Just as it is part of the mission of this site, I am wholeheartedly excited to see how these handbooks help promote best practices and share expertise with the industry. Check out more about this two-volume 1,300 page set and get a copy today. Questions? Comments? Shoot me a line at [email protected].
Don Pierce
8/12/2020 10:16:09 am
Maybe I'm getting old and cynical. I have always assumed that the NFSA has built in bias favoring the fire sprinkler industry. They are not like the NFPA. I see them as an association similar to the ADA - American Dental Association - who offers recommendations that enhance their member's business and toothpaste endorsements for a fee. I typically look for additional corroborating opinions that support the NFSA's.
Franck
10/30/2020 04:45:08 pm
You’re right. But they also participate to NFPA and they have good answers to questions related to sprinkler systems.
Katie Moore
9/15/2020 07:01:10 am
Do you know if this will be available to download? Or is hardcopy the only option?
Franck
10/30/2020 04:42:04 pm
You can at least download the list of all topics for free as a pdf file, so that you can have an idea on how far it can be of some interest for you
Franck
10/30/2020 04:40:18 pm
I ordered it (and it was quite complex as I am from Europe) and started reading it. Comments are closed.
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